The Maritime Administration of Panama (AMP) made a decision on the seizure of an oil tanker under the Panamanian flag.
Through the statement, the subject indicated that he was not aware of the reasons why Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGCN) Navy. seized the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Niovi while passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, May 3.
A tanker traveling from Dubai towards the port Fujairah in United Arab Emirates was forced to change course towards Iranian territorial waters.
According to AMP, there is no direct communication with the ship’s staff, however AMP Merchant Marine Directorate General and the operating company monitor the situation through the ship’s insurer.
In addition, work is underway to appoint a local representative (within Iranian territory) to look after the needs of the ship and the 29 crew members from the Philippines and Sri Lanka.
This incident occurred after Iran seized another oil tanker, the MN Advantage Sweet, registered as Marshall Islands in it Gulf of Oman.
It should be noted that Panama is the international leader in ship registration with 8,650 to look for, what it represents 16% world fleets.
Panama ranks first of the 10 major flagged merchant fleets and has Gross registered tonnage (GRT) of 245 million.
Source: Panama America
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